This document outlines the content and schedule for a senior literature course. It includes studying various literary devices applied to poetry and prose like metaphor, imagery and irony. Students will analyze Gothic elements and stories like "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Open Boat". They will also examine Darwin's theory of determinism. The course will cover Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" including context and analysis of Act 1. Students will write essays analyzing poetry and prose in 180-220 words. The third term will focus on drama, comparing poetry and prose, and a literature introduction.